6th meeting of the National Committee for Geospatial Information Governance

6th meeting of the National Committee for Geospatial Information Governance

Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) Chief Executive, Mohammed Ali Al Qaed chaired the 6th meeting of the National Committee for Geospatial Information Governance, held via video conference, which discussed the committee's latest projects.



Al Qaed welcomed the committee, made up of representatives of ministries and governmental entities, emphasising the importance of their role in efficiently executing infrastructure and services-related projects, and serving as a platform for the exchange of information among public sector entities.



The committee's agenda included a framework and implementation plan for a geospatial strategy for the Kingdom, Bahrain's fundamental data themes, and the role of specialized entities in reviewing and finalizing those themes and examining the extent of Bahrain's geospatial readiness.



The meeting also discussed a roadmap presented by the committee, which is built on the pillars of information governance, technology utilization, and the availability of human resources qualified to work in infrastructure, communications, and other sectors that contribute to bridging the spatial geography digital divide and improving public standards of living.



The committee covered a number of high priority initiatives, most notable among them the adoption of policies and standards for Geospatial data, the development of technical solutions to organize trial holes, infrastructure data, and capacity building through